by Susan Itell | Mar 13, 2016 | Step it up Sunday!, Uncategorized |
Good Sunday to you! I hope that this card brings a smile to your face and it gets you excited to CASE away! I truly hope that you do. Have fun with different color combinations and have fun with a variety of sentiments
I told you that I thought that you were going to be happy with this weekend post….and here you go – today’s card is just stepped up a bit from yesterdays card! I must admit…there are weeks that I wonder, “Can I do another 2 day post”? Then I just sit down….do the 1st card and then think ~ how can I jazz it up?
I think that you are going to like this version….and I admit that it takes more time but it to me is well worth the time as the best way to sum it up is….
IT IS FUN AND REWARDING ~ A FUN PUZZLE!
I took the 4 colors that I used yesterday (Island Indigo, Pool Party, Pacific Point & Bermuda Bay) and then with the help of my favorite obsession, Stick It….. made this beautiful butterfly come to life with no stick fingers. You can click here to see a previous post that I did earlier about how this product makes it super easy to use different colors easily without the mess and frustration.
Here you go “Side by side…you decide”!!! I know…I know, this is a terrible quality picture but I think that you can get the idea! I just love using all of the blues together as it makes such an impact. Below I will list the “stepped up elements”!
On yesterdays card…you saw that the butterfly was in pool party. That was super easy to adhere to the very vanilla because I had adhesive (STICK IT) already on the back of it! You know that I love to make more than one card when I create as ….WHY NOT ????? You already have all of the products out that you need,
I cut out butterflies in all of the “blue colors” and also a bunch in Very Vanilla. I used my silicone mat to stick the butterflies to and then went to town placing the blues in the very vanilla butterfly!
Here is a closer view and I think it is so fun! I was going to sneak some So Saffron on there but I am glad that I did not….the blue work great and the best thing is – I have a bunch of beautiful butterflies to have on hand to make cards when needed. Yesterday I used the White Gel Pen to add the accents on the butterfly and today I added 3 small pearls!
Did you see the glitter ribbon? You know that I am not a fan of glitter and glitz but I pushed myself to use it as I know that many of you would love this FREEBIE PRODUCT from Sale`A`Bration. and guess what – I LOVE IT! I adhere a piece of it to a scrap of Very Vanilla and then cut it to a thinner width and PRESTO – a perfect accent!
Here you go with a run down of the variety of products that I used today. I think that when you see it as I do in the below picture it helps bring it all together! To me, the extra steps were worth the effort. Every time I used the gorgeous grunge stamp to accent like I did today, I laugh. I can so clearly remember that when I saw this stamp set I thought it was the worst possible stamp set and wow, I was wrong.
I see thing very literally and straight forward and a bunch of abstract images….I did not see the beauty of it but I will say it is a go to when I want an accent in the back as it works each and every time!
There you go…another weekend post with sharing and showing you how you can take a little extra time to make a different look. Once you get in the groove with the Stick It , you will “get it” and see the beauty and ease of it. I personally purchase it from Amazon but I was amazed that Amazon will not ship it to some states…it that happen to you, go to Simon Says Stamps….they also have it. (I am a huge Amazon fan because of the free shipping as getting things in 2 days)
Yesterday was a fantastic day. The weather was not the best but it was not a wash out. Hannah was able to ride and even though she rode in the rain it was a very successful day for her! Sunday is to be a beauty of a day and it will be a great way to end this show circuit……after the fun is over…the dreaded packing up needs to become reality to me. (I am not excited about this). My posts for the next couple of days will be filled with some great highlights of how I was able to work and keep my blog going while I have been away.
I will be a long trek home and then a big adjustment getting back into the groove. I am not looking forward to the drive but knowing that I have Stanley with me, I take it easy and careful….there are a bunch of crazy drivers out there!!!!
I do hope that you enjoyed this weekend post and I hope that you will see the fun that this glitter ribbon gave to this project. It changed my attitude to glitter and glitz. You only have a couple more weeks to take advantage of this freebie!!!! I hope that you SHOP AWAY in your jammies…and jammie shopping is FUN!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 12, 2016 | Uncategorized |
This is a fun 2 day post I have for you this weekend! I have shared with you many times…that picking the classics are the way to go and this Six Sided Sampler bundle is just that….a classic! If I were you, I would definitely purchase this as a bundle ~ you will get an instant 15% off and also you will use this punch over and over….even it you do not use it with the stamp set!
While I have been away I have been trying to challenge myself to use more of a variety of color combinations – do you ever feel like you get “stuck” on using the same “go-to” colors again and again?
Another thing I have share with you many time is….is the resources that we have with the beautiful catalog for inspiration! Turn to page 105 in the Annual Catalog and you will see that I CASED this card…made some changes…and PRESTO – a fun card!
I also knew that I wanted to use Very Vanilla as my goal was to play with the “blue” color and I wanted to experiment the difference the color looks when it is stamped on the Very Vanilla.
The colors I used were : Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point and Pool Party. Don’t they look completely different? There is a subtleness to doing this and I think it is a fun way to use a whole color palette!
I also shared with you that while I am away, I am trying to use products that I do not use a whole bunch….to fall in love with them again…as after all ~ if I bought them the first time….I really liked them so why not dust them off the shelf and re-purpose them.
I have not used this butterfly in a while and actually today I am using both of the framelits; the Bold Butterfly and the Butterflies….it works perfectly as you can layer them on top of one another – PRESTO…fly away beautiful butterfly! I think layering them onto of each other works perfectly and it gives the butterfly more stability for you to curl up the wings!
You can also see that I score all the way around on the overlay onto of the base. I like to score it and allow the raised side be the focal side….just a personal preference! You simply cannot go wrong with how you decide to line up your hexagons and using the combination of the “green glue” and dimensions gives this not only interest…but also instant depth with little work!
It is as simple as this…STAMP ~ ADHERE~ SMILE! 🙂
Do you notice the envelope flap? I used the Honeycomb Embossing Folder and then green glue to the rescue to make the mailman smile! I am super excited for you to see tomorrows card…same card, just a couple of minor changes and then you can make the decision which one works for you!
Hannah arrived safely and she said that as she was landing there was the most beautiful double rainbow…this is our last weekend here and hopefully the rain will hold off today….this sport goes on even if it is pouring but we will scratch if we feel it is unsafe. It is amazing how they work on the footing to make it ride-able, fingers crossed Hannah can show!
We are almost to the middle of the month….which means that Sale-A~Bration is coming to an end….double check the basics…and this is a great time to stock up on the staples….and then you can earn a FREEBIE – I have a great card next week that will tantalize you for a stamp set….thanks for popping in and I hope to see you in the morning!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 11, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Hello my friends…I feel so touched that many were concerned were my post was today…well – if you have been following the weather ~ the Louisiana and Mississippi area had a HUGE RAIN storm and we are sooooooo lucky where we are!
All is good….Milo was by my side – we lost power for just a bit but the internet connection went out (and it very different to get help when you are renting) so we went to the barn….horses are all good and when we came home….PRESTO – life in cyber world is great!
I have a GREAT (well I think it is) 2 day weekend post for you so I do hope to see you tomorrow!
My fingers have been crossed that Hannah’s flight will get in and it is on schedule and she should be here in time for dinner!!!! Enjoy the evening! Many thanks for your emails of concerns!
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by Susan Itell | Mar 10, 2016 | PPA Challenges |
This is a FUN color palette for the Pals Paper art challenge and leave it to the super creative Mary Fish to pick the palette we are working with this week! These colors are sooooooo Mary….and it will be fun to see what everyone comes up with!
I did a THROWBACK THURSDAY and went to a card from before so…… I CASED my own card for this fun card for you today! I am going to let me pictures tell the story today but please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
We are having very , very windy weather here in Mississippi and today the horses were scratched from competing….it is just toooooooo windy and unsafe. The rain is next to come but I am hopeful that it will come and go QUICK!
Milo and I decided to pack it up and head back over to see my brother. He is such a special person that ALWAYS is the one that makes the effort to come to Maryland and I thought….I am going to go back – make him a yummy dinner – spend the night and be back early!
The 2 stamp sets that I used for this card are from the annual catalog and to me they are both keepers. The below bundle is one that it always a great go-to…this is exactly why I brought it with me. Here is a tip…when you are not 100% sure what you will be wanting to make….always have a great, solid stamp set that can have a total different look with some minimal changes!
Pop back over the weekend and you will see, after all ~ our main goal is to be able to make MANY projects with our stamp sets that we invest in….not just get a single card out of it!
The other single stamp, Bloom for you is another great one, You know how I feel about single stamps and this one is not different. How can you go wrong with this beauty when we have a coordination punch to go with it! Simple works for me!
The next series of pictures will show you how I go about creating the pattern. To me, it is super fun and it is also relaxing. It is like putting a puzzle together but you know where the last piece will go without frustrations! It is so much easier to work on a base and then cut the excess away!
I started out with a base of 5 1/4″ X 4″ and built my FUN and then trimmed the out piece to meet the edges of the black paper and then I took this to my trimmer and cut it to 3 3/4″ X 5″ and then matted it to a piece of white that is 5 1/4″ X 4″
This is a fun card….right? The sentiments are super sweet and it just works each and every time! I think that you can see the versatility of this stamp set and the sentiments can be used with so many other clean and simple cards that you create. Remember, it is all about having timeless stamps in your stash so you can create fun works over and over!
Tomorrow I am going to share with you some of my ins and outs in how I was able to work and keep my blog going while I have been away. The below swatch ring is one that has been a lifesaver. It is so handy to have all of our papers on one ring….all marked with their name and the collection they came from. I am sure that many of you that are viewing this post and have purchased one from me will agree…it is a fabulous tool to have!
If you are interested in getting one, please email me and when I get home I will be making more up! (Please put in the subject line Card Stock on a Ring so I can SPOT IT) These also make super gifts for your favorite stampin’ friend and I have had many demonstrators purchase them for their downline as a quick “giftie” – perfect for Easter around the corner!
One last look….a super fun way to use up paper, have fun and do something differently and creative! You can do it….I know you can because if I can do it – YOU CAN! It is so fun what we are able to do…I hope that you can get inky today……fingers crossed that the storms will not be as bad as they say!
Please pop over to the Pals Paper Art Site and see whats brewing! There are some adorable cards that will inspire you to the max! The talent is out there for all of us to me a BIG SPONGE and soak it up! Until tomorrow!
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